Accident · 2023-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 (N193AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Maritime Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Maritime Helicopters
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA071Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 44 | Class 1 (2023-03-06) | 2,267 total · 435 in this make/model · 2,194 as PIC · 217 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 67 | Class 2 (2023-04-11) | 6,100 total · 5,010 in this make/model · 6,100 as PIC · 210 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.